綜述

简 综述 · 繁 綜述
Mandarin · pinyin zōng shù

Meanings

  1. to sum up
  2. a roundup
  3. a general narrative
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綜
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述
shù · narrate, state, express
综
zōng · arrange threads for weaving
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1–4 · zong1 shu4

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zung3 seot6

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verb

  1. to review; to summarise

noun

  1. review; summary

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